shanezomom Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Ds15 and I need to choose from these options for this fall: 1) Jacobs Geometry taught at co-op. Students are expected to use the enhanced teacher's guide to grade their homework before class. I've seen posts praising classes where the teacher grades proofs. Is that critical with this text? along with General Chemistry also taught at co-op using a traditional text like Glencoe. Lab included. 2) Novare Chemistry for Accelerated Students at home with labs. Wilson Hill and The Potter's School use that text in their online pre-AP classes. It requires concurrent Algebra II which ds could take at co-op using Prentice-Hall text. He would take Geometry in 11th grade. Background: Ds took Biology in co-op this year for 9th grade using a Glencoe text, and looking back, an honors/AP Bio would have been better for him. This summer he has been reading through Campbell Biology and Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry for fun and wants to finish them before Sept. He is half way through a Great Courses Organic Chemistry series. He did well in Algebra I. Quote
amy58103 Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 What are his plans for after high school? If he is college-bound, delaying geometry until 11th grade could hurt him when it comes time to take the SAT/ACT. Quote
wapiti Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Can he not choose both? I've never heard of a chemistry that requires concurrent algebra 2. Most have algebra 1 as a prerequisite. Geometry in 11th might be an issue for the PSAT (fall 11th) which would matter if he has the potential for NMF. It also might make him want to wait until spring of junior year for the SAT, though the new Redesigned SAT has fewer geometry problems than past versions. Edited June 21, 2016 by wapiti Quote
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